Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time, 61945-61946 [2020-21719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 191 / Thursday, October 1, 2020 / Notices of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 9 • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014); 10 and • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 Update, 84 FR 49278 (Sept. 19, 2019), and DOE/FE’s response to public comments received on that study.11 Parties that may oppose the Application should address these issues and documents in their comments and/ or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant to the Application. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental responsibilities. Public Comment Procedures jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest, comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable, addressing the Application. Interested parties will be provided 15 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit comments, protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention. The public previously was given an opportunity to intervene in, protest, and comment on Port Arthur LNG’s longterm non-FTA application. Therefore, DOE will not consider comments or protests that do not bear directly on the requested term extension. Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests and comments received from persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests, comments, 9 The Addendum and related documents are available at: https://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendumenvironmental-review-documents-concerningexports-natural-gas-united-states. 10 The 2014 Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: https://energy.gov/fe/life-cyclegreenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefiednatural-gas-united-states. 11 U.S. Dep’t of Energy, Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 Update—Response to Comments, 85 FR 72 (Jan. 2, 2020). The 2019 Update and related documents are available at: https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/ index/21. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:13 Sep 30, 2020 Jkt 253001 motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) Emailing the filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE Docket No. 15–96–LNG in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 15–96–LNG. Please Note: If submitting a filing via email, please include all related documents and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence. Please do not include any active hyperlinks or password protection in any of the documents or attachments related to the filing. All electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted greater in length than 50 pages must also include, at the time of the filing, a digital copy on disk of the entire submission. A decisional record on the Application will be developed through responses to this Notice by parties, including the parties’ written comments and replies thereto. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Opinion and Order may be issued based on the official record, including the Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. The Application is available for inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. The docket room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Application and any filed protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: https:// www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ gasregulation/. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2020. Amy Sweeney, Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2020–21680 Filed 9–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61945 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15–557–000] Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on September 16, 2020, Total Peaking Services, LLC (Total Peaking) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until December 15, 2021, to complete upgrades to its existing liquefied natural gas facility (Milford Facility) in Milford, Connecticut, as authorized in the December 15, 2016 Order Issuing Certificate, Approving Abandonment, and Reaffirming MarketBased Rate Authority (Certificate Order).1 The Certificate Order required Total Peaking to complete the proposed upgrades, including the installation of three new 400 kilowatt emergency generators, and make the facilities available for service within three years of issuance, or by December 15, 2019.2 Total Peaking initially requested a one-year extension of time on November 26, 2019, to complete construction on the third emergency generator.3 On December 11, 2019, the Commission granted Total Peaking’s November 26, 2019 request.4 In its September 16, 2020 request, Total Peaking states that due to unforeseen delays in 2020, including the impact of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) and extended equipment lead times, the third generator will not be completed by December 15, 2020.5 This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Total Peaking’s request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) 1 Total Peaking Services, LLC, 157 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2016), amended, 158 FERC ¶ 61,025 (2017). 2 Certificate Order, 157 FERC ¶ 61,209 at ordering para. (B). 3 Total Peaking’s November 26, 2019 Request for Extension of Time. 4 Branch Chief’s December 11, 2019 Letter Order Granting Extension of Time issued in Docket No. CP15–557–000. 5 Total Peaking’s September 16, 2020 Request for Extension of Time at 2. E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 61946 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 191 / Thursday, October 1, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).6 As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,7 the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.8 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.9 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the April 15th Certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.10 At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not relitigate their issuance.11 The OEP Director, or his or her designee, will act on those extension requests that are uncontested. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning COVID–19, issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 6 Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 39 (2020). 7 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2020). 8 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 9 Id. P 40. 10 Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the permit order complied with NEPA. 11 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:13 Sep 30, 2020 Jkt 253001 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFile’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2020. Dated: September 25, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–21719 Filed 9–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–523–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on September 15, 2020, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002–2700, filed in the above referenced docket a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.213(b) of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83– 76–000. Columbia requests authorization to construct and operate one new injection/withdrawal storage well and related appurtenances at Columbia’s Weaver Storage Field in Richland County, Ohio (Weaver 12611 New Well Project). Columbia estimates the cost of the project to be approximately $6 million, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Sorana Linder, Director, Modernization & Certificates, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002–2700, by telephone at (832) 320– 5209, or by email at sorana_linder@ tcenergy.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s EA. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-557-000]


Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of 
Time

    Take notice that on September 16, 2020, Total Peaking Services, LLC 
(Total Peaking) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) grant an extension of time, until December 15, 2021, to 
complete upgrades to its existing liquefied natural gas facility 
(Milford Facility) in Milford, Connecticut, as authorized in the 
December 15, 2016 Order Issuing Certificate, Approving Abandonment, and 
Reaffirming Market-Based Rate Authority (Certificate Order).\1\ The 
Certificate Order required Total Peaking to complete the proposed 
upgrades, including the installation of three new 400 kilowatt 
emergency generators, and make the facilities available for service 
within three years of issuance, or by December 15, 2019.\2\
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    \1\ Total Peaking Services, LLC, 157 FERC ] 61,209 (2016), 
amended, 158 FERC ] 61,025 (2017).
    \2\ Certificate Order, 157 FERC ] 61,209 at ordering para. (B).
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    Total Peaking initially requested a one-year extension of time on 
November 26, 2019, to complete construction on the third emergency 
generator.\3\ On December 11, 2019, the Commission granted Total 
Peaking's November 26, 2019 request.\4\ In its September 16, 2020 
request, Total Peaking states that due to unforeseen delays in 2020, 
including the impact of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and 
extended equipment lead times, the third generator will not be 
completed by December 15, 2020.\5\
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    \3\ Total Peaking's November 26, 2019 Request for Extension of 
Time.
    \4\ Branch Chief's December 11, 2019 Letter Order Granting 
Extension of Time issued in Docket No. CP15-557-000.
    \5\ Total Peaking's September 16, 2020 Request for Extension of 
Time at 2.
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    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment 
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Total Peaking's 
request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or 
answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)

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and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).\6\
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    \6\ Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to 
the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas 
Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 39 (2020).
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    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on 
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural 
Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order 
issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,\7\ the 
Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 
days.\8\ The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether 
the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the 
extension.\9\ The Commission will not consider arguments that re-
litigate the issuance of the April 15th Certificate order, including 
whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public 
convenience and necessity and whether the Commission's environmental 
analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental 
Policy Act.\10\ At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, 
orders on certificates of public convenience and necessity are final 
and the Commission will not re-litigate their issuance.\11\ The OEP 
Director, or his or her designee, will act on those extension requests 
that are uncontested.
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    \7\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes 
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2020).
    \8\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
    \9\ Id. P 40.
    \10\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance 
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed 
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the 
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied 
with NEPA.
    \11\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (https://ferc.gov) using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, 
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency 
concerning COVID-19, issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For 
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll-
free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at 
https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail 
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in 
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2020.

    Dated: September 25, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-21719 Filed 9-30-20; 8:45 am]
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